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route Route

LGA → SBA

4,063 km avg 5h 52m 0 airlines

Departure

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
09:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 21G31 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 4°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 301251Z 32021G31KT 10SM FEW045 BKN055 14/04 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 33031/1156 SLP093 T01390044 $

TAF KLGA 301122Z 3012/3118 34025G34KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 FM302300 36017G25KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100 FM310100 01010KT P6SM SKC FM310500 32008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 186 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals

Arrival

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
06:08 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
11°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 301253Z 01003KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01060094 $

TAF KSBA 301120Z 3012/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM301700 17008KT P6SM SKC FM302100 23010KT P6SM SKC FM310100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
5h 52m
Distance
4,063 km

Live traffic

LGA → SBA. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-16 N888TY AC3D4D May 16, 17:50 UTCMay 16, 23:25 UTC5h 35m -
2026-05-05 LXJ222 A1E902 May 5, 14:30 UTCMay 5, 20:40 UTC6h 10m -

LGA → SBA frequently asked

How long is the flight from LGA to SBA?
Average flight time on the LGA–SBA route is 5h 52m, covering approximately 4,063 km (2,523 mi).
What is the distance from LGA to SBA?
The great-circle distance from LGA to SBA is approximately 4,063 km (2,523 miles).
How many flights per week from LGA to SBA?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track LGA–SBA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.